Whittaker Woods GC: #12
Autumn view of the 12th hole at Whittaker Woods Golf Club
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2.9
294 Reviews (294)
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
45.8%
Recommend this course
221 out of 294 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
47.6%
Recommend this course
10 out of 21 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.7
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
44.4%
Recommend this course
12 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.3

Formerly known as Whittaker Woods Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season High Season: 5/01 Closed: 9/31
Architect Ken Killian (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

Accolades

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Reviews

2.9
294 Reviews (294)
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Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the Midwest

Great day at Whittaker Woods.. the golf was very difficult but fair and the course was in great shape. The variety of terrain, well designed holes and well maintained greens made for a great day. Well worth the visit. I highly recommend it but stay on the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

enjoyable, nice course.

Good help, great course with a well maintained greens and
fairways. I enjoyed the day!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly staff at well mintained course

Played there two days. One better than than the other. 1st day wide open, next day stacked up and slow play. Nice challenging golf course with fairways and greens in great shape. Never did get GPS on phone to work after many promises. Was a drawback as course is not real well marked for distance. Staff very friendly and accomodating when possible.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love This Course!

One of the nicest courses in the area. The course design is awesome and the only thing better is all the employees and the food in the restaurant and bar. Thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't miss out!

If you live in Chicago and have a day to spare go play this course! It' was just a random pick out of the blue for me but turned out to be an awesome surprise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Every hole is a new chalenge

2nd time playing this course and i was very impressed again. Every hole is secluded from each other and will challenge the very talented golfer from the tips. Course was in great shape. Fairways are tight and the rough was very playable. Greens are quick but very true.
Great course for the money(especially when hot deal available)

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course. From the "green" tees there is significant carry on many of the whole.

Well maintained course. Greens and fairways are excellent. They say they have a GPS system for your smart phone but no one could get it to work on their phone. Course is well marked but having the GPS would have made it more enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great parkland course.

I have been playing this course from the day it opened and I never get tired of it. Some of the best conditions anywhere. If ever in the area this is a must play. Probably the toughest front nine in the region. Course was actually carved through a forest and wetlands, no lie.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Nice Course

Great day on the links. The course is fair, but challenging. Rewards straight shooters. Bring your short game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Really enjoyed the layout

Course is designed so that you feel like you are the only people on the course on most holes. Challenging yet playable for most golfers. The natural beauty of the surrounding woods added a lot to enhance our experience!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice winding cart paths through woods. Separate fairways on all holes, very peaceful

I would highly recommend this as a course to play. Very well maintained and very relaxing day of golf. Club house, bar, pro shop are very upscale and nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Course

Bring lots of balls!!! Tight fairways and plenty of water. Every hole has it's own personality and each hole is completely secluded. The course was in great shape even though it was November. Good practice area also.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was Degree's lower than the Ravines golf course in Saugatuck MI.

Course had standing water in most sand traps.
Much of the course was water logged.
Greens were good.
No GPS on Carts.
No extra towels or club cleaner on carts to clean clubs and balls.
Leaves were concentrated on some tee's (obviously were not blown off the day we were there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

If you like to draw the ball this course is for you.

I arrived a little earlier than the tee time I had purchased. Since the course was not too busy we were able to tee off a bit earlier than our tee time. Given the extremely dry summer we had this year the course was in above average conditions. The greens rolled very nice and were fast, but not too fast.

I enjoyed the round and for the price we paid I thought it was a good value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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